Headway Bristol

Contact details

Services

  • Carer Support Groups
  • Day Centre
  • Day Respite Care
  • Drop In
  • Education/College Links
  • Family and Carer Support
  • Hospital Visiting
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Information
  • Outreach/Community Support
  • Support Return to Work
  • Support with Self-Directed Care
  • Support with Volunteering Opportunities
  • Therapy Services
  • Training for Professionals
  • Other

Activities

  • Art/Crafts
  • Cookery
  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Gardening/Allotment
  • Service User Groups
  • Other

Meetings

  • Care & Connect · Support · Monthly · This meeting is open to anybody that has been affected by brain injury (B.I survivors and carers).

Further information

Services

Reablement and Well-Being Centre: Our day centre, open Monday to Friday, focusing on tailored social, physical and cognitive rehabilitation. This includes trips, independent living skills, creative sessions (to restore fine motor skills and sensory expression) and activities to improve short-term memory, focus and executive functioning. Contact: Call the Centre Manager on 0117 462 6962 or email michelle.gadsby@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Outreach Support: Personalised one-to-one assistance delivered directly inside individuals' homes or communities. This includes support with social outings, independent living skills (like adaptive meal preparation), volunteering, creative sessions and exercise. Contact: Call the Outreach Manager on 0117 462 6962 or email amy.fox@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Carer Support: Professional guidance, advice and much-needed respite resources for family members and caregivers. Contact: Email the Carers Team at carers@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Crisis Support Service: Direct hospital intervention through dedicated Hospital Navigators visiting acute neurology wards. Contact: Call the Crisis Line directly at 07776 369507 (Mon-Thu, 9:15 am–4:15 pm) or email carers@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Social Hub: This group helps people with brain injuries connect in a safe space to prevent isolation. It also lets members lead fun social activities they enjoy. Contact: Call on 0117 462 6962 or email carers@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Care and Connect: Our monthly evening meetups are open to broader networks of survivors and loved ones. Contact: Call on 0117 462 6962 or email carers@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Activities

Fundraising: We welcome and support organised public campaigns alongside local volunteers targeting fitness challenges and marathon sponsorships. Contact: Call on 0117 462 6962 or email info@headwaybristol.org.uk.

Volunteering: We provide meaningful roles for individuals looking to gain experience, run skill-based workshops or support activities. Contact: Request a volunteer application pack at info@headwaybristol.org.uk.